|
|
About Us
Epi Center Medical Associates Staff
All treatments are conducted under the careful supervision of their highly trained experts, including:
Patrick H. Bitter, Sr., M.D.
Cosmetic Dermatologist
|
 World-recognized Cosmetic Dermatologist, Dr. Patrick Bitter, Sr. has been practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 37 years and founded the Epi Center MedSpa along with Margaret Mitchell in 1998. As a cosmetic dermatologist, his passion is skin rejuvenation and laser technology. In 1995, he was one of the first to purchase Intense Pulsed Light technology and began developing treatment protocols for skin rejuvenation. In 1998, Dr. Bitter went public with his research and introduced the PhotoFacialSM procedure. This treatment, also known as IPL PhotoRejuvenation, is now performed around the globe. Dr. Bitter performed the FDA clinical trials for hair removal, collagen, and several laser procedures. |
| |
Jennifer Schaefer-Fick, RN, BSN
Director of Nursing
|
 Jennifer Shaefer-Fick began working for Dr. Bitter in 1998. She worked closely with Dr. Bitter as he developed the PhotoFacialSM procedure and has been performing Intense Pulsed Light treatments on a daily basis since 1998. Jennifer has presented at physician workshops and teaches other physicians the art and science of performing IPL, laser and cosmetic procedures. She is recognized for her expertise with laser and IPL, and considered an expert with BOTOX® Cosmetic and Restylane® injections by many medical professionals that travel to her to administer their treatment.
|
Epi Center MedSpa Staff |
Margaret Mitchell
President and Founder, Epi Center Med Spa
|
 Margaret Mitchell is a nationally renowned practice management consultant who specializes in developing and managing aesthetic and cosmetic practices. She began working with Dr. Bitter in 1996 transforming his medical practice from general dermatology to cosmetic and developed the marketing that introduced the PhotoFacialSM procedure. Together, in 1998, Margaret and Dr. Bitter opened the first medical spa concept, Epi Center MedSpa, to provide a spa-like experience to those having cosmetic treatments. Margaret is also President of Aesthetic Marketing Concepts, LLC, a medical marketing and advertising firm. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
